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Red Light District: No photography
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  • Helga67
  • By Helga67 on October 12, 2004
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  • Oude Kerk in the Red Light District - Amsterdam
    Oude Kerk in the Red Light
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    by Helga67
    If you are strolling along the Red Light District and you want to shoot some pics of this area, make sure you don't take detailed pics of the "ladies". If you do so, there is a change that their pimp will take your camera away or just destroy it. So be warned.

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    Red Light District: Don't take pictures
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  • tompt
  • By tompt on March 24, 2004
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  • Red Light District - Amsterdam
    by tompt
    Don't take pictures of the ladies behind the windows. It is not appreciated, and that is not very strongly expressed.

    The picture was to show another lady behind a window. An old lady looking down to the street. Maybe waiting for a relative, or a friend. Maybe just curious what happened outside. Some houses even have special mirrors next to the windows for the people to look down on the street.
    But as you can see the lady is perfectly hidden by the curtains. So do as we did, and don't take pictures !!

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    Red Light District: Don't be a butthole when looken for Redlight-Loven
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  • LolaSanFrancisco
  • Updated By LolaSanFrancisco on August 6, 2003
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  • Yeah baby.... - Amsterdam
    Yeah baby....
    by LolaSanFrancisco
    Hents: A little feed back from a friend of mine (who said I could use his information) on how to pick a good hooker. Some of these gals wash after a customer. Then when you pick her, she jumps into a shower so you can see she is clean again. However, not all the girls do this. Some, he says, are busy little beavers, and smell like one too.

    Don't bring anything with you if your going cruzen for whores in the red light district at night, just the money honey. Keep your head clear (as clear as you can be) and keep your money back in your hotel safe, bring enough for some loven and leave the place like you left it. Pack it out baby!

    Here is the lowdown: Prostitution has been legal in the Netherlands since Napoleon made it so in 1815 and in 1996 the Dutch government started to tax it. According to statistics there are now more than 25000 prostitutes in the Netherlands and over half of these are said to be illegal immigrants. Sex always involves a condom and costs around 50 euros for oral and then full sex. There are also many brothels, both low and high class. In high-class brothels such as Yab Yums sex can cost upwards of 150 euros an hour.

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    Red Light District: Traveling Alone
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  • columbus1492
  • By columbus1492 on February 7, 2004
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  • Red Light District - Amsterdam
    by columbus1492
    If you are planning on exploring the Red Light District at night by yourself then be careful! I've visited this city three times and people have tried to mug me three times. You will know the really bad areas when you see them if you have some street smarts. I just shoved the guy and walked away all three times somebody tried to mug me. I'm sure you could get hurt doing this but don't just give up your money to some loser who asks for it.

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    Red Light District: I'm guilty of it
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  • AgentBrittany83
  • By AgentBrittany83 on March 22, 2008
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  • I wanted to see the Red Light District. I didn't believe everybody who had been there when they said what it was really like. Um...it is. Be prepared for nudity in the windows and the many, many sex shops. Be careful taking pictures of the women in the window. That can cause a fight. I don't recommend going at night. We went during the day and we didn't stay long. Long enough for me to say I went.

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    Red Light District: NO photos!!
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  • swetluska
  • Updated By swetluska on June 17, 2005
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  • It is probably the most known fact, but anyway...no photos in Red light area, if you want to see your camera again!! Except the Old church, of course :-)))))
    During the day RLD is quite safe, when gets dark, it is better not go alone.

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    Red Light District: Red in my eye
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  • BruceDunning
  • By BruceDunning on November 21, 2007
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  • I think a trip-one or two- are worth taking just to see the show. It is for free, but do not take pictures. Someone may come out of the booth/house and chase you down, and do not gawk. So then, what is the attraction? Tourists walk slowly up one side of the street and down the other and keep theri head down so as not to stare, or be noticed. Well, that is not my idea of fun. It is pretty sleezy and feels dingy on the streets, and would not venture into some of the establishments for a drink, or whatever. Wtch out for bumping and your wallet walking away.

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    Red Light District: NO PHOTOS!
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  • Umea6
  • By Umea6 on October 5, 2003
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  • When walking around Red light District you will see signs NO PHOTOS. Take them seriously unless you run really fast :) If you try to take photos of the girls in the RLD, you are just calling for your camera to get smashed (if not yourself).

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    Red Light District: Well, I had the chance to stay...
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  • By Old_Restless on August 27, 2002
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  • Well, I had the chance to stay in the Red Light District, in Amsterdam. Now, if there's any place you're going to be victim to a violent crime, it's right in the RLD. The fact is though, it's quite safe. The key here is to keep moving, don't stand around. You're going to be approached by numerous drug dealers, homeless and just plain crazies. Just keep it cool and you shall be all right. You'll begin to find it funny how often you're offered 'coca, coca' or 'ecstacy'. As for the rest of Amsterdam, it's all pretty safe, but you must use caution at all times during the day. Don't be dumb and don't worry, just be cool.

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    Red Light District: The red light district of...
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  • RamSter
  • By RamSter on September 12, 2002
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  • Red Light District - Amsterdam
    by RamSter
    The red light district of Amsterdam, this place really is smuggy by night, and makes you think twice about the city, but i guess its just like any other big city, it has its problems.

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